The Glugs of Gosh (Brisbane) acknowledge the Jagera and Turrbal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet, and their unique relationship with the lands, seas and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Glugs of Gosh is the famous novel-length satirical poem by C. J. Denis(If you don't already know this little book, it is well worth a read). |
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We meet on the second Tuesday of each month for a Symposium * (see below) at
the Paddo Tavern Junction Hotel for a slap-up two-course lunch,
to discuss the world in general, and theatricality in specific;
and we are treated to an after-lunch address by one of the outstanding and interesting practitioners of Theatre in Queensland.
Following their address, our guests are asked to read a
passage from our rather battered copy of "The Glugs Of Gosh", and then sign it.
We have some very impressive and well-known names in this book.
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Maria Plumb Thompson - Mayor of GoshMaria has been active in Community Theatre for longer than she cares to admit - with Villanova Players, as President, Treasurer,
secretary and
sundry other roles, directing (e.g. "Snapshots from Home" and many more)
and acting (playing many roles, including Annie Sullivan in "The Miracle Worker"),
with Community Theatre ("Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi"), Arts Theatre (Linda in "Death of a Salesman"). In May 2025, with a conscientious disregard for democratic processes,
and by “flinging at the Glugs’ collective head, strange language, ages dead”. †[People tell me these are not in fact Greek phrases, but they are in The Book, and I am sure the Glugs wouldn't get it wrong - Webmaster] |
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Bill Davies - Chief GlugTo be Chief Glug is quite the thing |
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Léonie Flood - Secretary, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Guest Wrangler.Léonie has worked with many theatre companies (mainly in offstage roles), and knows a vast number of very interesting people. |
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Rod ThompsonRod is the Mayors Private Chauffeur, Bump-in Manager, Work Experience Poet Laureate, and the fellow that lets the waiters know when we are ready for lunch. He is also Webmaster. |
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And this is Peter LovelyOur talented photographer. |
* Glugs love impressive words, and "Symposium" is from
the Ancient Greek: συμπόσιον (sympósion), from συμπίνειν (sympínein), meaning 'to drink together'. |
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